Connecticut western news., 1887-07-20
Jim Poulder's Mistake.

There were only two vacant seats in the car, and at Pankehap station two persons came in to fill them. One of these was an old man with iron-gray hair, partly covered by slouched felt hat, and clad in new suit of gray stuff that seemed to have been made for some one else. With him was a young and pretty girl. The observer would set down the two for well-to-do farmer and his daughter. The man looked around. The two vacant seats were on opposite sides. In one sat young, yell-dressed, selfsatisfied sprig, the space at his side occupied by a handbag of crocodile leather and spring over coat. In the other was another young man, less stylishly dressed. The farmer looked around, and, motioning his daughter to the vacant seat, said There's place for you, Lucy" Then, turning to the young man with the satchel, he asked: ''Seat engaged2'
 The young man looked up, curled his lip and said: "Man to fill it I'll be here presently"
 "Ah" said the farmer, cooly remov- ing the gripsack and overcoet, and plac- ing them on the young mans lap; "then I'll occupy it until he comes." He seated himself accordingly, while the young man glared at him.
 The one on the other side looked amused; and then, rising, said: "You had better exchange seats with me, sir, so that the young lady and yourself will be together"
 ''Thank you," was the farmers reply :; the exchange was made.
 The two young men were evidently ac- quainted; for the courteous one said to the other, in a low voice: "Jim Pouldcr, you made mistake there."
 'I never make mistakes, Frank Boll- ing"
 The first speaker said ne in more, but, drawing a newspaper -fom his pocket, ran his eye over its columns.
 Poulder yawned little, and at last said: 'This is too dull for yours faith fully, James Poulder. I'll go into the smoking-car, and take whiff."
 When he had gone, the old man leaned over tho rm of his seat toward Boiling.
 Excuse me- sir, but didn't your friend say his name was James Poulder?''
 ''That is his pame, sir" replied the young man; 'b,ag he is not exactly 6 friend of mine tipugh we live in the same place."
 ''May inquire where he is from9"
 'Yes, sir; Careysburg."
 ''Son of Peter B. Poulder, the pork packer there, isn't he7"
 "Yes, sir"
 "His father should deal with him. | would be in his line"
 "oh, papa" said reproachful voice
 ''It is fact, Lucy" The old man entered into conversation with the younger, and soon learned tha Frank Boiling had been engaged fo some time in the study of the law, but that his father having met with reverses and having two younger daughters tt educate, the young man set out to sup port himself, abandoning his law studies and taking situation as salesman at country store in Griffton.
 My place is within mile of Griffton, said the old man. "1, have notion tha I knew your father ors,e. Wasn't he a Harvard, in his time7"i
 "Yes, sir, and so was I.~
 'I wonder if he remembers his ol, chum there-one George C;arter.n
 ''Yes, sir; I've heard hi, P speak of hin often, though the two~, have drifte, apart. Judge Carter, you mean. H lives at Griffton. Do you know him? ?
 'After fashion,"
 'I am told," resumed the young man ''that he has left the bench, and, thoug quite wealthy, has gone back to the ba1 have letter for him whicA my father recalling youthful friendship, insisted O giving me; but shall not present it." | "Why not2 He might be of service.
 "Scarcely, sir"
 'Your friend or your acquaintance, a you call him, goes to Grifftop, too-doe he2'
 'Yes, sir; but he goes th,,re in di ferent capacity. believe he represent his father in some transaction abor property with Judge Carter, and is t remain there some days as 2 guest, unt the affair is closed. Possibly, as h father wants him to marry, he nay be 0 tour of observation, and take in tf Judges daughter" -
 ''Do you think he is so irresistible to be able to pick at his pleasure7" il quired the girl, looking quizzieally ov, her fathers shoulder. ''He can be very fascinating when I . chooses, am told," replied Bollins "and, as he is handsome and bis fath, worth millions, he is at least Sa eoo catch.'n
 Il tsHe puts up his fasoina1f sHe, -